Briefs: City Council to have public hearing

City Council to have public hearing

BUCYRUS - Bucyrus City Council has planned a public hearing to take place at 5:30 p.m. May 10 in council chambers of City Hall, 500 S. Sandusky Ave.

The Bucyrus City Platting Committee is considering amending Section 1163.04 of the Bucyrus Zoning Code to include a new section to permit multi-family dwellings as a conditional use in the City’s R3 districts.

Residents may express opinions about this proposed zoning classification by appearing at the public hearing or by submitting a letter to John S. Rostash, zoning administrator, City of Bucyrus, 500 S. Sandusky Ave., Bucyrus, OH 44820. Letters must be received prior to the public hearing so they can be entered into the official record during the hearing.

For details, call Rotash at 419-562-6767, ext. 226, or visit the city engineering and zoning office between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays in City Hall.

Emily Brown to speak at OSU-Mansfield

MANSFIELD - The Ohio State University-Mansfield will kick-off Social Justice Week with a featured guest speaker at a free event.

Emily Brown, attorney and daughter of Senator Sherrod Brown, will speak from 6 to 8 p.m. April 16 at Founder's Auditorium in Ovalwood Hall, 1680 University Drive.

She is a graduate of Yale Law School, where she was active in the Worker and Immigrant Rights Advocacy Clinic. She will discuss the challenges and responsibilities of “Taking a Stand Against Social Justice.”

Crestline Library offers 'Ties and Tiaras Party'

CRESTLINE - To celebrate Children's Book Week, April 30 to May 6, the Crestline Public Library has planned a Ties and Tiaras Party at 6 p.m. April 30.

The party is open to all ages and participants should wear their best outfit and a tie or tiara. Sign up is required to attend. To register, call the library at 419-683-3909 or stop at the circulation desk.